Ad Tech: Page 142
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Honda awards personalized video trophies on Facebook, Twitter
Three layers of targeting help the automaker deliver the most relevant of 76 contextually focused nomination videos to each user.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 13, 2018 -
IAB: Direct brands snap up larger share of growth
Newcomers focused on direct consumer relationships and agile supply chains are displacing those that have dominated the U.S. economy for generations.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Trendline
What you need to know about data in marketing
The pressure on marketers is only intensifying to master data and analytics capabilities that can strengthen personalization and foster loyalty.
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YouTube adopts new policies to move more decisively against rogue creators
The video-sharing site acknowledged that it has been slow to address some situations in the past.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Badgley Mischka debuts interactive runway app for New York Fashion Week
Audiences at the show can share feedback through "like" and "love" buttons, helping the brand decide which styles to bring to market.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue comes to life in AR/VR
The magazine created a World Lens for exclusive use on Snapchat.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Report: Snap targets Instagram advertisers with free ads on Snapchat
The move could drive increased trial of the app by a wide array of advertisers interested in vertical video.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Walmart revamps mobile app with auto 'Store Assistant' mode
The features, including a bar code scanner and in-store navigation, automatically activate when shoppers enter the retailer's locations.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Dunkin' Brands expands blueprint for mobile ordering, loyalty growth
The coffee and bakery chain plans to open up to 50 NextGen restaurants by the end of 2019 and give loyalty members new ways to earn points.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Pinterest's Lens combines visual and text search
The image-collecting platform's Lens feature has more than doubled usage in the past year.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Forrester: What CMOs can learn from Amazon's success
Marketers should build "entangled customer relationships," as the e-commerce giant does through emotion-driven interactions before, during and after purchasing moments.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 9, 2018 -
30% of top publishers adopt 'anti-ad-blockers,' new study finds
However, these solutions can make users more susceptible to malware, and led researchers to develop anti-anti-ad-blocking technology.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Snapchat starts selling low-cost AR masks for events
Smartphone users can buy customizable filters for as little as $10, with 150 templates to choose from at launch.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 9, 2018 -
1-800-Flowers, Food Network and others wrap up Messenger for Valentine's Day
A number of brands have tapped the messaging app to help people looking to share the love or make purchases.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Covergirl partners with Walmart on AR-enabled mobile web sales
Shoppers can visit the beauty brand's mobile site to try on five virtual looks and make purchases from the retailer.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 8, 2018 -
MassMutual adds facial recognition to retirement app
The life insurer lets customers unlock their accounts with FaceID on Apple's iPhone X.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 8, 2018 -
Amazon drops lock-screen ads from Android Prime Exclusive phones
The move could be in response to Google's ban on lock-screen ads.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Twitter's head of AR, VR leaves after 18 months
The company hasn't yet announced Alessandro Sabatelli's replacement, leading to speculation about the social platform's future for the immersive tech.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Patreon Lens lets creators post 24-hour images for paid subscribers
The Snapchat-like tool offers a way to share "behind-the-scenes" photos and videos.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Apple's planned takeover of Shazam draws EU scrutiny
The European Commission will review the acquisition after several countries voiced concern about decreased competition.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Opinion
CES 2018: The car tech trends that parallel marketing today
Marketers should look at other industries such as car tech to develop a hypothesis for future human behavior, writes Jeff Tan, SVP and mobile stack lead at Dentsu Aegis Network USA.
By Jeff Tan • Feb. 7, 2018 -
What real-time biometric measurement reveals about Super Bowl LII's ads
Tide's ads delivered the highest score when measuring the galvanic skin response of 45 football fans watching the game.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Olympics viewers can use TV remote to interact with some ads
NBC partnered with BrightLine for interactive video ads that provide access to fun facts about featured athletes like Shaun White.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Opinion
Before marketers jump on the Big Data bandwagon, are they missing out on small insights?
Marketing data and Big Data are often conflated, or the distinction between them is greatly misunderstood, writes Wire Stone's chief strategy officer Neil Michel.
By Neil Michel • Feb. 7, 2018 -
Scary Mommy brings parenting tips to Snapchat Discover
The media brand, which has an in-house studio that creates content with partners like Kroger, Disney and General Mills, will release new Stories three mornings per week offering advice to moms.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Report: AmEx's Plenti program faces rocky future as Macy's, other retailers flee
With an "asymmetrical" redemption system and unstable leadership, the loyalty program appears to be on its way out if it doesn't restructure soon.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 6, 2018